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WorksheetsMansa Musa Practice Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which continent is represented by the outline map above?
Africa
Australia
North America
Asia
Which empire in West Africa did Mansa Musa rule?
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Egypt
Which religion did Mansa Musa work to promote in his empire?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
In 1324, Mansa Musa embarked on a journey in which approximately 60,000 people, including 12,000 slaves carrying gold, accompanied him. What was the purpose of the journey?
A hajj or pilgrimage to the city of Mecca that is expected of devout Muslims
A good-will tour of Central Africa
To display his wealth and power to the impoverished peoples of Egypt
Taking a fleet of ships to discover the edge of the world
Which of the following was NOT something that contributed to the wealth of Mali?
The salt trade
Gold mining
Tribute collected from Mali's extensive empire
The arts and entertainment
Which of the statements below best reflects the impact that Mansa Musa had on European attitudes about Africa?
West Africa became a popular vacation destination for thousands of bored middle-class European travelers.
Africa was generally ignored by Europe
The Catalan Atlas of 1375 gave the Mali Empire a prominent position while leaving much of the rest of Africa undefined.
European merchants and traders generally cared little about the potential wealth of Africa.
According to the map above, which direction would Mansa Musa have to travel in order to reach the city of Mecca?
East
North
South
West
The depiction of Mansa Musa above is found in what well-known map?
The Peutinger Map
The Babylonian World Map
The Mercator Projection
The Catalan Atlas
By looking at the map above, which continent is the city of Mecca located on?
Australia
Africa
Europe
Asia
Which of the following would be considered a primary source?
Textbooks
Journal Articles
Letters or diaries
Biographical works
